{"id":118086,"date":"2019-10-24T09:15:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=118086"},"modified":"2019-10-24T10:47:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T17:47:31","slug":"washington-nationals-world-series-favorites-after-taking-two-game-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/washington-nationals-world-series-favorites-after-taking-two-game-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Nationals World Series Favorites After Taking Two-Game Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington Nationals have shocked the baseball world.<\/p>\n

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After beating Justin Verlander, the Washington Nationals are two wins away from the franchise’s first World Series title. (Image: Brett Coomer\/Houston Chronicle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following two wins at Minute Maid Park against two of the game’s best pitchers, the National League champs are the World Series betting favorites. Few saw this coming.<\/p>\n

The FanDuel sportsbook now has the series price at Washington -280, Houston +225. Prior to the first pitch on Game 1 Tuesday night, that price was Washington +200, Houston -240.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Houston was the biggest World Series favorite<\/a> since 2007. The Astros won more games (107) than any other team in baseball this year, but are now two games away from seeing their season end.<\/p>\n

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We have a really good team,” Houston manager A.J. Hinch said. “Clearly, the Nats have outplayed us, bottom line. They came into our building and played two really good games.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh. It opened up the floodgates, as Washington went on to score five more in what was a messy inning for the home team.<\/p>\n

With the loss, Verlander, a future Hall of Fame pitcher, fell to 0-5 in World Series starts. He led the majors with 21 wins this season and struck out a career-high 300 to reach 3,000. But when it mattered most, Verlander fell short.<\/p>\n

“Obviously, it’s magnified in the World Series when you’re not clicking on all cylinders,” Verlander said.<\/p>\n

Game 3<\/b><\/h2>\n

Game 3 of the World Series<\/a> will pit two trusty veteran starting pitchers against one another.<\/p>\n

36-year-old Zack Greinke will try to reverse the momentum for the Astros in Game 3 Friday night in Washington. The six-time All-Star and 2009 Cy Young winner went 18-5 this year with a 2.93 ERA. He was acquired from Arizona just before the July 31 deadline.<\/p>\n

The Nationals send Anibal Sanchez to the mound. The 35-year-old went 11-8 on the year with a 3.85 ERA. Sanchez took a no-hitter into the eighth against St. Louis in the Game 1 of the NLCS.<\/p>\n

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The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas has the Astros favored for the third game in a row at -120, and the Nationals +110. The over\/under is 7.5 runs. A $100 bet on those odds respectively nets $83.33 and $110.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Game 3’s first pitch is 8:07 pm ET in DC.<\/p>\n

Prop Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n

Prior to Game 1, the shortest odds on the exact outcome of the World Series was Houston winning in six (+290). For that to happen, the Astros will need to run off four in a row, which is why the line has lengthened considerably to +900.<\/p>\n

The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia has the shortest odds on the Washington Nationals sweeping the World Series (+275). Before Game 1, that line was a staggering +2300. Those who took those odds before the World Series got underway will net $2,300 for every $100 wagered.<\/p>\n

The Nats winning in five trails closely (+285). The Astros bouncing back to win in seven is next at +375.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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